The Shears Hada plebeja
The Shears Hada plebeja
73.273 BF2147
[= nana]
Wingspan 30-35 mm.
Fairly common and widespread throughout a large part of Britain, and frequenting a wide variety of habitats, there is quite a variation in ground colour, with generally paler individuals occurring further south.
It flies from May to July, with a partial second generation in the south.
The larvae feed nocturnally on such low plants as dandelion (Taraxacum) and hawk's-beard (Crepis spp.).
Fairly common and widespread throughout a large part of Britain, and frequenting a wide variety of habitats, there is quite a variation in ground colour, with generally paler individuals occurring further south.
It flies from May to July, with a partial second generation in the south.
The larvae feed nocturnally on such low plants as dandelion (Taraxacum) and hawk's-beard (Crepis spp.).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 113 |
| May | 9,778 |
| June | 21,328 |
| July | 2,515 |
| August | 328 |
| September | 68 |
| October | 13 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 2 |
